> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4014649-sr-software-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4014649-sr-software-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Sr. Software Engineer

- **Company:** Virtru Corporation
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $155,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Code Review, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Data Security, Software Design Documents, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Open Source Technology, OpenID, Pair Programming, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, Multi-Cloud, AI Coding Agents, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Backend, Containerization, Bare Metal, Asynchronous Programming, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Grpc, Docker, Golang, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/sr-software-engineer-washington-dc--c6fcf1cb-e0c3-4a8c-a71c-663d440969cf

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Fortune 500 Customers, Government, Venture Capital, Software Engineering, Open Source, Security Infrastructure, Systems Scalability, Distributed Computing, * 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a significant focus on backend development.

 * Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) and experience building production-grade, scalable services with it.
 * Experience with both microservice and monolithic architectures, APIs (gRPC, REST), and distributed systems.
 * Proven hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes in production environments, with practical implementation of CI/CD and GitOps pipelines (e.g., Helm, ArgoCD)..
 * Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform across multi-cloud environments.
 * A demonstrated ability to independently own complex technical projects from design to deployment.

Nice to have:

 * Deep experience in cryptography, including knowledge of cryptographic primitives, protocols, and secure key management.
 * Deep understanding of identity federation principles beyond just protocol usage (OIDC, SAML), including experience designing or contributing to federated trust systems.
 * Experience architecting for and deploying into complex customer environments, including on-premise, air-gapped, sovereign clouds, or bare-metal deployments.
 * Experience with modern API protocols like ConnectRPC.
 * Familiarity with container standards and runtimes like the Open Container Initiative (OCI).
 * Experience building and maintaining multi-language SDKs.
 * Contributions to open-source projects, especially in the security or data space.
 * Experience with other programming languages like Java, JavaScript, Python, or Rust.
 * Demonstrable experience as an active contributor or maintainer of an established open-source project.
 * Comfort working with AI coding agents as part of your development workflow.

Virtruvian qualities that will set you up for success:

Thinking outside of the box to respectfully challenge your teammates and managers in the pursuit of excellence

Strong sense of urgency with an action-oriented mindset

Able to collaborate and adapt to shifting priorities as business needs evolve

Comfortable with asynchronous communication including slack, email, zoom, etc.

## Description

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

 * Design, build, and maintain our core backend platform and services using Go.
 * Contribute directly to the open-source OpenTDF project, shaping its future and ensuring its success.
 * Tackle complex engineering challenges related to data security, scalability, and distributed systems in a multi-language environment.
 * Engineer and deploy solutions for complex enterprise and federal customer environments, including on-premise, air-gapped, and cloud-native deployments, using Terraform and GitOps tooling.
 * Collaborate on the architecture and implementation of our multi-language SDKs (Go, Java, JavaScript) to ensure they integrate seamlessly with the backend.
 * Mentor fellow engineers through constructive code reviews, pair programming, design discussions, and knowledge sharing.
 * Develop well-defined written design documents and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.
 * Leverage AI coding agents to accelerate development, maintain engineering standards, and scale your impact across the codebase.